Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
On the morning of April 24th, we stopped at the nearby Meadow Garden Park in Green Valley. We were just here the evening before, it was so nice it deserved a second visit before we left the area.
1. One of my Arizona lifers below is the Costa's Hummingbird, it has a lovely purple gorget, looking like a necklace on it's neck. The flowers are beautiful, such a wonderful variety of blooms and colors.
2. A larger image of the Costa's Hummingbird.
3. Below the lifers the Abert's Towhee and possibly the Verdin in the top row. In the bottom row I have the Vermilion Flycatcher and the Gila Woodpecker.
4. The Vermilion Flycatcher is a beauty, I was seeing this bird often during our Arizona travels.
5. More beautiful flowers seen in the gardens.
6. I like this poem "HOPE" by Eileen Valentino Flaxman, the words speak to me. The Gambel's Quail perched on the back of the bench, saving you a seat. The Curve-bill Thrasher had a nest nearby, I watched it fly in and out of a bush.
7. Have a seat and enjoy all the flowers and birds in the gardens.
8. Another shot of the Costa's Hummingbird and some more pretty flowers.
A Desert Spiny Lizard
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I have a few more days of our Arizona trip to share, I hope you enjoyed this post, the birds, flowers and the lizard.
I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.
Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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Thank you for sharing your critters and post!
Good morning, dear Eileen, it's a morning ritual to read posts on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteAnd I really enjoy your report. Hope is a wonderful poem! I agree with your opinion.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I also wish you all the best and a good week.
Hugs and love
greetings from Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteTake good care of yourself, have a wonderful weekend!
The bright red of the cactus flowers really caught my eye, along with the other gems in this post, Eileen! Thank you for hosting. Happy WE to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteIt was a beautiful garden, so much to see there.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend!
What a treasure trove! I haven't seen a hummingbird that big before. Wonderful post today Eileen Thank you aloha
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia, for your critter link and your comment!
DeleteI think the hummer just looks bigger since I zoomed in so close.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of birds and flowers. I wish I had hummingbirds here because they are so pretty, but they don't live here. Take care and have a great weekend!
Thank you Marit, for your critter link and your comment!
DeleteThe hummingbirds are pretty!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for sharing the lovely poem and the beautiful bird and flower photos.
ReplyDeleteHave a super weekend!
Thank you for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThese are great series of photos.
The Costa's Hummingbird is beautiful with the beautiful purple collar.
I also think the Vermilion Flycatcher is a beautiful species of bird.
The blooming cacti are great to see.
I enjoyed your photos.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteThe Vermilion Flycatcher is a beauty, always a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Wow! Those colors are so vibrant. Your photos are really wonderful. Have a lovely weekend and thank you so much for hosting.
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Thank you Soma, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteMy but that flycatcher is eye catching!!! Always wonderful to see birds on the wishlist. YAM xx
Thank you YAM, for your critter link and your comment!
DeleteThe flycatcher is such a vibrant color, a real beauty!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Your Arizona birds are neat, and remind me of our visits to that area for birding. We loved the hummingbirds, especially at the famous feeders in several places where you can just sit and watch them all day (unless you are in a hurry). Did you go to Beatty's Guest Ranch in the Huachuca Mountains? It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteI wish we had more time to visit all these hotspots, they are great places for birding.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
The Hummingbird is so beautiful and you don´t even sit hard on that bench!
ReplyDeleteHello Lizard :-) I did enjoy, thank you. Have a great Saturday.
Thank you Iris, for your critter link and your comment!
DeleteWhoever sits on that bench will have a friend looking over their shoulders, lol.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Kosta Hummingbird looks so unique and special. All shots are so rejuvenating for me in Southern Hemisphere
ReplyDeleteThank you for your critter link and your comment!
DeleteAll the hummingbirds are special, really beautiful to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
that Costa is stunning. love that purple coloring and my favorite is of course the lizard. wow is he a beauty. the cactus is stunning.. there is something so beautiful when a prickly not so pretty cactus burst into bloom. the poem is perfect with the photo
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe hummingbird looks like it is wearing a pretty purple necklace.
The cactus blooms were beautiful to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
That hummingbird!! I have never seen one so beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe hummingbirds are a beautiful sight!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
...Eileen, this is a fabulous collection of flora and fauna! Thanks for hosting the party, take care and be well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Quantas maravilhas,Eileen! E nunca tinha visto um beija-flor assim! Adorei tudo!
ReplyDeleteÓtimo fim de semana! beijos, chica
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe hummingbirds was a beauty, a thrill to see up close.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I wouldn’t want to live in the desert but it is an interesting place to visit filled with its own unique life forms.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteI agree, it is a great place to visit but I could not live there.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
The hummingbird is a beauty. Fantastic photos, thanks for sharing and have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteThe Hummingbird is a beauty!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
All great photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds and flowers!
I like the lazy lizard, and the poem, too.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Lea, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteI always enjoy seeing the cute lizards.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I love those shots of the Costa. The quail is great, too! We are surrounded by so much beauty wherever we are. -Marci @ Old Rock Farmhouse
ReplyDeleteThank you Marci, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteI agree, there is so much beauty to see all around us.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Loved that Hummingbird! So glad you got such good photos of it. I bring you pups and ducks and a few want-ta-be animals.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, for your critter link and your comment!
DeleteI enjoyed seeing the hummingbirds, the Costa's was a beauty.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I love them all. What a treat snapping that exotic hummingbird! I do wish I could travel. Thanks for sharing yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteI loved seeing all the hummers and birds in Arizona.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Gracias por compartir, así descubrimos aves que no vemos por aquí.El colibrí de la costa es una maravilla.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana Eileen.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI do love discovering new birds, the hummingbirds are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Captivating critters, interesting information, fantastic photos and a perfect poem, Eileen. Thanks for hosting and have a great new week (Nick from MAP)
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, I appreciate your link and comment! Have a great day and happy new week!
DeleteThanks Linda, the hummer looks like it is wearing a pretty necklace. It likes to show off it's jewels. Have a happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteDesert flowers are such a treat to see. Fun photos of the hummingbird. A wonderful assortment of critters to enjoy. Happy Summer weekend to you, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, for your visit and comment. The critters and flowers are a joy to see. Have a great weekend.
DeleteThe lizard is a formidable fellow.
ReplyDeleteThank you William, I was glad the lizard posed for my photo. Have a great weekend.
DeleteHello, Eileen. The critters and plants of the desert is so impressive and vibrant. I’d like to sit on that wooden bench in person. The seat cushion is lovely.
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Thank you Yoko, I appreciate your visit and comment. The bench was inviting, the garden was a great place for our walk, seeing great birds and beautiful flowers. I hope you well, have a great day and a happy weekend.
DeleteMeadow Park looks really lovely and I'm glad you were able to return. Only one real critter here (and a few kids and painted creatures!) Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie! We did enjoy our walks around this garden park. I appreciate your taking the time to link up your post. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteI enjoy seeing the cactus blooms.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI enjoyed all the cactus blooms too.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
That Costa's Hummingbird and Vermillion Flycatchers are stunning. You found a great spot for viewing birds and I love all the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting!!
Thank you Yogi, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteWe were happy that another birder told us about this garden. It is a great spot for birdwatching and the flowers are a bonus. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
That hummingbird is very special and I always loved the surprise of the cactus flowers. Aren't you glad you went before it got so HOT! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your critter link and your comment.
DeleteThe hummingbird was a treat to see, another new bird for me.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
A good Saturday morning to you, Eileen. Starting with your header photo and continuing through all of your post you have some wonderful pictures. As you will know, hummers are my favorite bird and what a beauty the Costa’s is! I do believe this is my first time to see an image of a Costa. Eileen, clicking on your images and getting the large view is simply amazing. The large image of the Costa on my big screen just fascinates me. Thank you so much for sharing your photography! The HOPE poem speaks to me too. Thank you for sharing, as always. And thank you for your kind comments on my blog. Wishing you and your hubby a great weekend and week ahead. John
ReplyDeleteThank you John, for your link and comment. I do love all the hummingbirds, this area of Arizona has lots of new hummers for me to find. I enjoyed this poem and others that the garden had on display. They were giving out paper copies but I just took a phone photo of the Hope poem, my favorite. I appreciate you taking the time to link up and comment. I know everyone is busy these days. Hubby is sick with a bad cold so we are staying home this weekend. Just as well it is too hot to be outside. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
DeleteHow incredibly well the lizard camouflages is a miracle of nature.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria, for your comment and visit. Nature always find ways to amaze us! Take care, have a happy weekend.
DeleteHummingbird looks amazing, Great pics, Loved the post.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
Thanks so much for your visit and comment!! Happy weekend to you!
DeleteThat is an awesome hummingbird ~ great photos of it and other gems of nature ~ thanks, hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your link and comment. Nature and it's gems are something I enjoy! Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Deletewhat a beautiful post today eileen, but the hummingbird really steals the show - how lucky are you!! i liked the lizard too, he gets 2nd place, you got an amazing picture of him and all of nature's amazing creatures!! have a wonderful weekend, it's going to be a hot one!! many thanks for hosting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, for your critter link and comment. The hummingbird is a beauty, I was thrilled to see them up close.
DeleteTake care, stay cool. Have a great weekend!
Se ve que te interesa la Naturaleza y aportas buenas imágenes de ella.
ReplyDelete¡Que todo te vaya bien!
Thank you for the visit and comment. Yes, I do love all things nature related. Have a happy weekend.
DeleteThat Hummingbird is amazing, Eileen. It is so good that you saw it. Thanks for hosting us each week and for all your nice comments.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat, for your link and comment. He is a beautiful hummer, a treat for the eyes. Have a great weekend.
DeleteI love the poem and all the photos as usual, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie, I appreciate the comment! Take care, enjoy your weekend.
DeleteHello Eileen
ReplyDeleteThe Costa's Hummingbird is truly amazing, what wonderful colour.
Also lovely are the flowers you've photographed, they are very pretty.
Have a happy Saturday and a good weekend too.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, for your visit and comment. I really enjoyed this garden, the flowers and all the birds were great. Have a wonderful week!
Deletehummingbirds have disappeared from our areas...
ReplyDeleteyes, beautiful flowers..... thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for your visit and comment. Have a great day and a wonderful week ahead.
DeleteWow the Costa Hummingbird is beautiful. I've never even heard of them!! Great capture!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, for your visit and comment. Have a great day and a wonderful week ahead.
DeleteI've seen one Vermillion Flycatcher once. In Arizona as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment. The Vermilion Flycatcher is a beauty! Have a great week!
DeleteGreat that your got the lifer of the Costa's Hummingbird Eileen All great photographs as usual and looking to see them all. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a lovely week ahead
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, for your link and comment. I did enjoy seeing all my new birds. Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteThe Costa's Hummingbird is a marvel with its vibrant purple gorget.
ReplyDeleteYour photos captured these creatures and their habitats so beautifully.
Thank you for sharing these moments of wonder and reflection.
Wishing you continued joy in your critter adventures, Eileen!
Thank you Veronica, for your link and comment.
DeleteNature is a joy, to see so much beauty around.
Have a great day and a wonderful week ahead.
A colorful post! I love the Vermilion flycatcher.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda , for your comment and link! I am having trouble leaving a comment on your blog. I will stop back later. Take care, have a great day and happy new week!
DeleteIt is nice to see these beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe Vermillion flycatcher is simply stunning. All red birds are.
Happy Sunday and take care!
Thank you Luisella, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe Flycatcher is a beauty, a pretty red.
Have a great day and a wonderful week ahead.
Me ha parecido precioso tú reportaje de hoy, todo se ve maravilloso. Feliz día. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, I appreciate your comment. Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteThank You for your lovey post! How beautiful is that Costa Hummingbird with its colourful necklace! The bench with the cushion looks so inviting, I would enjoy sitting there and having the birds come visit me. As for the poem "Hope", it resonates with me and my most recent blog post, with new beginnings and changing of the seasons comes "hope" for all that is good!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alexander, for your link and comment.
DeleteThe hummer is a beauty! Yes, I hope all the baby birds and critters do well.
Have a great day and a wonderful week ahead.
I love your Arizona birds Eileen! I remember seeing the Vermillion Flycatcher when we spent some time in that State and I was in awe (especially because on the Pacific Coast, at least where we are from, there really aren't any red birds). Some beautiful hummers there too and the bench really does look inviting. (In that heat, you really have to go slowly -- well, I do everywhere nowadays, but I was much younger back when we were there).
ReplyDeleteThank you Sallie for your link and comment. The Flycatcher is a beauty, such a pretty color.
DeleteLuckily we were there before the heat wave, it was cool in the mornings.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Thanks so very much for hosting dear Eileen. It's a delight to savour the flora and fauna here on the linky.
ReplyDeleteI could curl up on that bench with either a book or a cuppa, or just like that and relish the views and the critters that pass by.
Never seen a Scarlett coloured fly catcher - the Vermilion fly catcher is such a beauty to behold.
We don't get hummers in our part of the world, but loads of sunbirds especially when it's spring and autumn. This one's a beauty.
And the lizard can teach us a lesson or two in staying zen like. :)
Have a lovely week ahead.
Thank you Natasha, for your link and comment. The hummers are a treat to see and the Flycatcher was a beauty!
DeleteTake care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
I love a good lizard sighting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon, for your link and comment. I do love the lizards too. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteBreathtakingly beautiful post dear Eileen!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful beautiful heart that finds the most cherishing beauties on earth often 😊❤❤❤
These birds are spectacular and sooo pretty oh my!
Your shots are incredible and I loved how you captured them all Amazing!!!
Cactus blooms are awesome wow
The park has abundance of heavenly glory to offer.
Thank you so much for taking along My friend!
Heartfelt best wishes for you and family
Thank you Baili, for your comment and visit. The cactus blooms are beautiful. Take care, have a great day!
Deleteforgot to mention you have such lovely and adorable grandsons by the grace of God !!!! health peace and happiness to them and you !
DeleteThanks Baili, we love our grandsons and soon we will have a granddaughter. Family time is a joy. Have a great day!
DeleteGood advice! The cactus flower always makes me think of that goldie hawn movie....Very beautiful pics. Love the lizard!! Reptiles are so under rated!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia, for your link and comment. I like seeing the lizards, they are cool critters. Take care, have a great day!
DeleteThat poem is beautiful...and let me say I love the post above this one...that shot is fantastic. You really got to see some beautiful birds. That one of the Gambel's Quail is fantastic...also the one of the Costa's hummingbird.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose, I appreciate your comment. The quail is such a cute bird and the hummer is a beauty! Take care. have a great day!
DeleteBeautiful showing all nature Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob, for your visit and comment. Nature is beautiful! Take care. have a great day!
DeleteI enjoyed these very much. Well captured the purple gorget on the hummingbird’s neck. Always fun to see new lifers also. The Vermilion Flycatcher is a beauty. I hope to see some of these one day as I would love to travel out west again. Handsome fellow the desert spiny lizard. You saw some great critters on your trip, and all those beautiful flowers. Have a great evening and a wonderful weekend Eileen.
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